7.3.5 Traversing Network Database

The Network Database maintains the properties of all the Managed Objects representing the network resources. These Managed Objects and their properties are listed in the Network Database panel/view in a tabular format. To view the Network Database panel, click Network Database node in the tree.

The maps and the Network Database views are similar. All operations that you perform in a map can also be performed in the Network Database views.

Network Maps and Network Database Views

Network Maps and Network Database views are similar. All operations that can be performed in a map is possible in a Network Database view also.
All device-specific menus available in a map are available in a Network Database view.
Network elements or resources are depicted pictorially in a map and as tabular data in a Network Database view.

The Network Database panel has a set of default child views, such as Networks, Nodes, Interfaces, Switches, and Routers. Apart from these default views, custom views can also be added. Clicking each child node in the tree displays corresponding database table details on the display panel.

Network Database: This is the parent node. This view is a compilation of your entire network.
Networks: This view displays details of the networks only. This is similar to the IPnet map.
Nodes: This view displays details of the nodes only in all networks.
Interfaces: This view displays details of the interfaces only in devices.
Switches: This view displays details of the switches only discovered in your network. This is similar to the Switches map.
Routers: This view displays details of only the routers only discovered in your network. This is similar to the Routers map.